Development of Eco Cementitious Building Finishing Materials Modified with Bamboo Charcoal

Abstract

Bamboo is representing environmentally friendly building finishing materials as proven in the former researches. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the application properties of cementitious materials modified with bamboo charcoal as building finish materials. Flow test in fresh condition was conducted to assess the workability. Compressive and bending strength were measured after harding. As the thermal properties, thermal conductivity and density were measured. The properties were surpassing over them in case of using the pine charcoal in every tests. The thermal conductivity of them increased with the modified ratio. After the modified ratio 50%, the thermal conductivity decreased. Insolation and absorption performance is due to the lower density by modification of bamboo charcoal.

Improvement of Physical and Drying Properties of Large Diameter and Long Axis Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) Poles Using Heat Treatment

“…This versatile and eco-friendly reproductive material displays rapid growth, yielding bamboo shoots within three to five years. Its remarkable resilience, fertility, and diverse applications make it a promising plant (Park, 2007).…”

“…In contrast, moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens Mazel) stands out as a thicker and softer culm than giant timber bamboo or henon bamboo, making it unsuitable for split processing. This type of bamboo is primarily used as a raw material for bamboo shoots (which are abundant in starch) or bamboo charcoal (Park, 2007). The primary regions known for moso bamboo production, such as Geoje, Namhae, and Jinju, face challenges, including overcrowding, an aging bamboo population, low-temperature damage, and snowfall damage.…”